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Forgotten Books, 2018. Paperback. New. 352 pages. 8.90x5.90x0.90 inches.

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Leiden,: Theodor Haak,, 1764.. [viii], 338, [ii], [ii, blank] pp. 8vo (13 x 21,5 c.). Contemporary marbled calf, spine with 5 raised bands; in compartments gilt decorated with floral motives (top of front joint slightly damaged; marbled end-papers, red edges. With several woodcut headers, footers and initials. BMN. I, 200.First edition, very rare. A considerably expanded edition of author's thesis (Leiden, 1762). Rouppe travelled much in the West-Indies as a naval physician for the Dutch West Indische Companie. The text is based on author's own observations and experiences, including sanitation and sanitary measures, venereal diseases, fevers, cancers etc. An important part (pp. 90-212) deals with scurvy. One of the last parts, "de morbus in portubus" is of particularly interest. This work is often considered the best 18th century treatise on naval medicine, and was translated into English and German. -- (Owing to the quality of the paper, text lightly browned as in all copies. Copy… Read More

Leiden: Theororum Haak, 1764. Rouppe was a surgeon in the Dutch navy. This is the first edition of his doctoral thesis at the University of Leiden in 1764, published in Latin. Pages 90-212 comprise a chapter titled "de Scorbuto," on scurvy, its causes and prevention. This section begins by recounting Lind's work in considerable detail, and is thus an early source validating his ideas. He also deals with shipboard sanitation, catarrh, rheumatism, venereal diseases, fevers, epilepsy, diarrhea and cancer. Marginal lining by contemporary reader, but very good condition. Bound in period mottled calf with gilt spine decoration, raised bands, and spine label. A handsome copy.. 20 cm., 338, (1 errata) pp.

Leiden: Theodor Haak, 1764. FIRST EDITION. Woodcut decorations throughout. Contemporary mottled calf, gilt spine; interior with light browning. First edition of this outstanding treatise devoted to diseases incident to mariners. Rouppe (1729-80), naval physician and surgeon, describes the conditions, environmental and otherwise, in which mariners are particularly susceptible (both on board ship and in port). In addition to a section on sanitation and sanitary measures, he covers scurvy and venereal diseases, and treats a variety of fevers, epilepsy, rheumatism, diarrhea and cancers.